max_thread_proc(5)max_thread_proc(5)NAMEmax_thread_proc - defines the maximum number of concurrent threads
allowed per process.
VALUES
Failsafe
Default
Allowed values
Recommended values
DESCRIPTION
is a dynamic tunable that limits the maximum number of threads allowed
per process on the system. When tuning the maximum number of threads
allowed per process will be the new value of No process will be able to
create new threads such that the total count of its threads exceeds
Who is Expected to Change This Tunable?
System administrators that run applications on their systems requiring
a high number of threads per process.
Restrictions on Changing
The effect of tuning on existing processes is undefined. However,
existing threads will not be effected.
When Should the Value of This Tunable Be Raised?
The value of should be raised if there is a need to run an application
that requires a higher number of threads per process than what is cur‐
rently set to accommodate. Also, if thread creation fails with the
value of then it could indicate that the has been reached. However,
reaching is not the only reason why a thread creation could fail with
may be returned if the system tunable has been reached or memory on the
system is exhausted.
What Are the Side Effects of Raising the Value?
A group of processes may be able to exhaust the system wide limit of
threads on the system.
When Should the Value of This Tunable Be Lowered?
If you feel that it is necessary to limit the number of threads allowed
per process.
What Are the Side Effects of Lowering the Value?
Some applications which need a high number of threads may behave dif‐
ferently or fail to operate.
What Other Tunable Values Should Be Changed at the Same Time?
You may want to look at the value of
WARNINGS
All HP-UX kernel tunable parameters are release specific. This parame‐
ter may be removed or have its meaning changed in future releases of
HP-UX.
Installation of optional kernel software, from HP or other vendors, may
cause changes to tunable parameter values. After installation, some
tunable parameters may no longer be at the default or recommended val‐
ues. For information about the effects of installation on tunable val‐
ues, consult the documentation for the kernel software being installed.
For information about optional kernel software that was factory
installed on your system, see at
AUTHOR
was developed by HP.
SEE ALSOnkthread(5).
Tunable Kernel Parameters max_thread_proc(5)